Teaching and Examination Regulations Master s Degree Programme in Media Studies

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1 Teaching and Examination Regulations 2015 Master s Degree Programme in Media Studies Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

2 Table of Contents Page Section 1 General Provisions 1 Article 1.1 Scope of the regulations 1 Article 1.2 Definitions 1 Article 1.3 Intended Learning Outcomes of the Degree Programme 2 Article 1.4 Full-time / part-time 3 Article 1.5 Student workload 3 Article 1.6 Admissions 3 Article 1.7 Master s examination and exams 3 Article 1.8 Participation in Degree Programme related activities 3 Article 1.9 Language of Instruction and Assessment 3 Section 2 Previous Education 4 Article 2.1 Admission to the Degree Programme 4 Article 2.2 Admission Committee 4 Article 2.3 Bachelor s-before-master s-rule 4 Section 3 Master s Programme 4 Article 3.1 Specialisation programmes 4 Article 3.2 Composition of the master s specialisations 4 Article 3.3 Honours programme 5 Article 3.4 Practicals 5 Article 3.5 Attendance and Participation Requirements 5 Article 3.6 Study abroad 6 Section 4 Assessment 6 Article 4.1 General 6 Article 4.2 Content of exams 6 Article 4.3 Periods and frequency of exams 6 Article 4.4 Exams 7 Article 4.5 Oral exams 7 Section 5 Exam results 7 Article 5.1 Establishing and announcing exam results 7 Article 5.2 Term of validity 7 Article 5.3 Right of inspection 8 Section 6 Exemptions 8 Article 6.1 Substitution of courses 8 Section 7 Master s examination 8 Article 7.1 Master s examination 8 Article 7.2 Judicium Cum Laude 8 Article 7.3 Degree 8 Article 7.4 Master's Degree Certificate 9 Section 8 Pre-master s programme 9 Article 8.1 Pre-master s programme 9 Section 9 Student counselling 9 Article 9.1 Study progress 9 Article 9.2 Student counselling 9 Section 10 Hardship clause 10 Article 10.1 Hardship clause 10 Section 11 Right of appeal 10 Article 11.1 Right of appeal 10 Section 12 Final provisions and implementation 10 Article 12.1 Amendment 10 Article 12.2 Publication 10 Article 12.3 Adoption and Implementation 10 APPENDIX 1 Specialisation programmes Media and Society 11 APPENDIX 2 Pre-master s programmes 13

3 Section 1 General Provisions Article 1.1 Scope of the regulations These regulations are applicable to the courses and exams of the master s degree programme in Media Studies, hereinafter referred to as the Degree programme. The Degree programme is offered by the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC) at Erasmus University Rotterdam, referred to here as: the Faculty. The Degree programme is subject to the provisions set out in the Higher Education and Scientific Research Act (WHW). The online study guide, the website and the course guides of individual courses of the master s degree programme in Media Studies are an integral part of these regulations as regards the specifics of courses and exams. Article 1.2 Definitions This regulation includes the following definition of terms: Academic year The Act Admissions Committee Credits Course Course guide Degree programme Department Head Decision Director of Education Dublin descriptors Exam Examination Board Examiner GPA Honours Programme Intermediate test or interim exam the period that runs from 1st September up to 31st August. The Higher Education and Academic Research Act. WHW (Statute book 1992, 593). later revised. a committee mandated by the Examination Board which assesses whether a prospective student can be admitted to the programme. a unit for study load; one credit is the equivalent of 28 hours study load (according to the European Credit Transfer System). a unit of study of the Degree programme, within the meaning of the Act, which is awarded credits. a written or electronic document containing information about the objectives of a course, the working method and structure of a course, the test format, the mandatory literature, and the lecturer s contact information. the master s degree programme Media Studies, as defined in Article 1, that is completed after passing the master s examination. the person responsible for the management of tuition within a Department. a decision of the Examination Board or examiner concerning an objection or request by a student on the grounds of this Examination Regulation or the Rules and Guidelines. the person responsible for the general management of education within the school. Dublin descriptors are general descriptions of the final level of bachelor s and master s degree programmes in Higher Education. a written, oral or other type of test on a subject (including practicals) or a combination of tests, on the understanding, knowledge and skills of a student, for which credits will be awarded on achievement of a satisfactory result. A board appointed by the Dean of the Faculty and as referred to in Art of the Act, for the purpose of guaranteeing that all requirements for a degree are met before graduation. a teacher, linked to the school, or an external teacher appointed for that purpose by the Examination Board, authorised to administer exams. Grade Point Average. a optional excellence programme in addition to the Degree programme. the test taken during the lecturing term of a course, the assessment of which is taken into consideration for establishing 1

4 Master s examination Programme or Specialisation programme Practical Programme Director Resit Rules and regulations Specialisation programme or programme Student Study guide Website the result of this course. For an intermediate test or interim exam no separate resit possibility exists. the total of successfully passed exams by the student that entitles the student to a master s degree one of the four specialisation programmes of the Degree programme. a practical exercise, as defined in Article 7.13 of the Act, in one of the following forms: o writing a paper, report or thesis o taking a seminar or research workshop o carrying out an assignment or giving a lecture o participating in another educational activity, aimed at acquiring particular skills. the person charged with managing and supervising the Degree Programme. the possibility to improve the final grade. the Examination Board regulations which includes rules and guidelines for exams and the master s examination as defined in the ACT Article 7.12 par 4. one of the four specialisation programmes of the Degree Programme. a person enrolled at the university for the purpose of taking courses and/or exams of the Degree programme. document containing important information about the framework, the contents, the services offered and the regulations of a specific programme. the webpage with all the educational information about the Master s programme Media Studies. Article 1.3 Intended Learning Outcomes of the Degree Programme Graduates will have gained knowledge and understanding of the following: 1. Key theoretical developments, issues and discussions in the academic study of media and communication. 2. Theory development and research regarding current policy, strategic and organisational issues and developments in the media sector, particulary in journalism, the cultural industries and media applications within organizations. 3. Key academic research methods and techniques as they apply to the field of media and communication. Graduates have an academic mind, a critical analysis and excellent written and oral expression skills. They are able to: 4. Systematically analyze complex processes and issues within the media sector as well as media and communication issues within organizations and society. 5. Critically evaluate the functioning of researchers, policy makers and professional in the media sector and to make a constructive contribution to innovations in policy, organizations and strategy. 6. Independently conduct research in the field of media and communication by applying various (qualitative and quantitative) research methods and document this in a clearly structured argumentation. 7. Apply the gained knowledge and skills independently and creatively within the media and communication sector, media and communication research (media and communication) policy of governments, firms and institutions and the public debate about media. 2

5 Article 1.4 Full-time / part-time The Degree programme is a day programme and can be followed both full-time and part-time. The programme takes one year full-time and two years part-time. Article 1.5 Student workload The Degree programme has a student workload of 60 credits. The Honours programme consists of. Article 1.6 Admissions The Degree programme has one admissions moment: at the start of the academic year (September). Article 1.7 Master examination and exams 1. The parts of the curriculum that are part of the Master's examination shall be determined by the Dean of the Faculty. 2. The Master s examination consists of the exam units as mentioned in Appendix 1. Article 1.8 Participation in Degree programme related activities Students are supposed to participate in every educational activity that the Degree programme offers irrespective whether the activities are compulsory or not. This concerns not only lectures and study visits but also the making of course evaluations. Article 1.9 Language of Instruction and Assessment Within the specialisation programmes Media & Cultuur and Media & Journalistiek: 1. In compliance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the Executive Board of Erasmus University Rotterdam, the education and testing in Dutch programmes is in Dutch, unless indicated otherwise in the course guide. 2. Classes and exams are given in either Dutch or English. The language used is specified in the course guide. 3. Exams and papers are written in the language in which the course is given, unless indicated otherwise in the course guide. 4. Participation in the both specialisation programmes and their exams requires sufficient mastery of the Dutch language. This requirement is deemed to be met if the student: a. is in possession of a VWO (A-level) diploma where Dutch was one of the exam subjects required to earn that diploma, or: b. has successfully taken the exam Dutch as a second language, level two" (NT-2, Exam II). 5. Participation in both specialisation programmes and their exams requires sufficient mastery of the English language. This requirement is deemed to be met if the student: a. is in possession of a VWO (a-level) diploma where English was one of the exam subjects required to earn that diploma or: b. is in possession of a secondary education diploma, earned at an English language institute for secondary education in and outside The Netherlands; c. is in possession of a four year HBO (Uni. Applied Sciences) diploma where English was one of the subjects required to earn that diploma or: d. has taken one of the following exams: computer-based TOEFL with a score of 213 or higher internet-based TOEFL with a score of 80 or higher IELTS with a score of 6.0 or higher. Within the specialisation programmes Media & Business and Media, Culture & Society: 6. Classes and exams are given in English. 7. Exams and papers are written in English. 3

6 8. The English language skills required to follow and conclude English language classes, exams and assignments is, for both Dutch and international students, of a sufficient standard according to the IELTS and TOEFL tests (7 or 100/250/600 respectively). Section 2 Previous Education Article 2.1 Admission to the Degree Programme Admission to the Degree programme is given on the basis of: 1. An academic bachelor s degree or master s degree in the social sciences or humanities from a recognized Dutch university or an equivalent international institution or a completed pre-master s programme in Media Studies at the EUR. 2. Basic knowledge of the field of media studies and social scientific research methods. 3. For the English language specialisation programmes the student must fulfil the criteria regarding English proficiency indicated on the website (cf. Art 1.9.6). A further selection is made according to the following criteria: The relevance of the previous studies to the Degree programme and the specialisation programme concerned (cf. Art. 3.1). The GPA. Academic writing and analytical skills. Motivation. International background and orientation (in case of the English language specialisation programmes). Article 2.2 Admissions Committee 1. The Admissions Committee is authorised to decide on conditions for admission of students with a Dutch degree. 2. The Admissions Committee assesses on the grounds of statutory provisions, if and under which conditions a student with a foreign degree may be admitted to the programme. Article 2.2 Bachelor s-before-master s-rule Having a bachelor s degree as defined in Article 7.30a first section of the WHW is a prerequisite for admission to the master s degree programme. Section 3 Master s Programme Article 3.1 Specialisation programmes The Degree programme has four specialisation programmes and the student is required to complete one of these programmes in its entirety: 1. Media & Cultuur 2. Media & Journalistiek 3. Media & Business 4. Media, Culture & Society Article 3.2 Composition of the specialisation programmes The courses included in the specialisation programmes are listed in Appendix The Media & Cultuur programme consists of the following compulsory elements: Three seminars (1) Two methods courses (10 credits) Elective () Two Research Workshops (10 credits) Master Class (2 credits) Master Thesis (18 credits) 4

7 2. The Media & Journalistiek programme consists of the following compulsory elements: Two seminars (10 credits) Two methods courses (10 credits) Workshop Journalism () Elective () Two Research Workshops (10 credits) Master Class (2 credits) Master Thesis (18 credits) 3. The Media & Business programme consists of the following compulsory elements: Three seminars (1) Three methods courses (1) Elective () One Research Workshop () Master Class (2 credits) Master Thesis (18 credits) 4. The Media, Culture & Society programme consists of the following compulsory elements: Four seminars (20 credits) Two method courses (10 credits) Elective () One Research Workshop () Master Class (2 credits) Master Thesis (18 credits) Article 3.3 Honours Programme The Honours Programme is an optional challenge programme () for excellent students, providing them the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge and skills in the professional field. 1. The Honours Programme will start in term 4 and will take place for the most part after term 4 during the summer months. 2. The Honours Programme consists of an applied project in the field of media and communication in collaboration with one or more external organisations. 3. Students will be invited to apply for admission to the Honours Programme depending on their performance in the first two terms of the master s programme and the successful completion of their master thesis proposal. 4. Only students who have obtained 40 credits after term 3, who have successfully completed their master thesis proposal on time, and who have a GPA of a 7.5 or higher will be admitted to the programme. 5. A maximum of 10 students - from all specialisation programmes together - will be admitted to the Honours Programme. Selection will be based on academic performance, a personal pitch and motivation. Article 3.4 Practicals The courses of the Degree Programme mentioned in Article 3.2 and Appendix 1 include practicals. Article 3.5 Attendance and Participation Requirement 1. The student is expected to actively participate in every course. 2. There is an attendance requirement for the practicals. This means that passing an exam for a course as mentioned in article 3.4 is only achieved when the appropriate practicals have been satisfactorily followed. 3. In addition to the general requirement that the student is present and actively participates additional requirements are described in the course guide. 4. When a student cannot attend the practical, the student needs to inform the teacher in advance of the practical. 5

8 5. A student who is absent from one practical still meets the attendance requirement if the students is present in all other practicals. 6. A student who is absent from two practicals receives an extra assignment from the teacher. This extra assignment is an individual assignment and offers the student the possibility to still meet the attendance requirement. 7. The additional assignment must be handed in (digitally) before the deadline stated by the lecturer, and will be graded on a pass/fail basis. A student who does not submit this extra assignment will not receive a grade for the course (and thus, fail). 8. A student who did not comply to the attendance requirement of the practicals has no right to be awarded a final grade to the course under discussion in that academic year. Article 3.5 Study abroad Students of Media Studies have the opportunity to study abroad, provided they meet the following conditions: 1. The student carries out all or part of his/her thesis research during the period abroad. 2. One of the programme s lecturers has agreed to act as the student s home supervisor. 3. The student has access to the necessary facilities and support for his/her thesis research at the host university. 4. In lieu of the courses in Term 3, the student takes two equivalent courses (worth at least 10 credits) at the host university, including one equivalent methods course, which must be approved in advance by the Examination Board. 5. Before leaving to study abroad, the student must have: a. Passed all compulsory Term 1 courses. b. Satisfied all the requirements for the compulsory Term 2 courses. (including attendance of lectures) and submitted all assignments and final papers. c. Had his/her research proposal for the Master s thesis approved by his/her home supervisor. Section 4 Assessment Article 4.1 General 1. During the Degree programme the student will be assessed on academic development to determine whether the student has sufficiently achieved the intended learning outcomes. 2. The course guide specifies the performance the student must meet in order to successfully complete each course as well as the criteria on which the student will be assessed. 3. In the Rules and Guidelines of the Examination Board the procedures concerning assessment are described. Article 4.2 Content of exams 1. An exam is always given on the material covered in the most recent academic year. 2. For courses that have been terminated, the Examiner or the Examination Board can make an individual agreement up to 1 year after the academic year in which this course was last given. Article 4.3 Periods and frequency of exams 1. An opportunity to take an exam and receive a final grade for the course is provided twice in the academic year: by a regular exam and a re-sit. 2. A re-sit can be taken directly after the inspection of the evaluated work. This is especially the case with final papers (see section 4 of this Article). A re-sit can also be taken in the examination period following the exam period of term 4. The study guide and exam timetable documents this. 3. Intermediate tests or interim exams can only be offered once a year and no re-sit can thus be given. 6

9 4. For exams in the form of a final paper, which have been awarded an insufficient grade, the possibility to re-sit the paper is offered once in the same academic year. The student has three weeks, starting from when he or she inspects the paper, to submit his or her re-sit paper.for a re-sit of a paper, students can obtain a maximum grade of 6.0. Papers/theses that are submitted late will not be marked and will not get a (another) resit opportunity. 5. It is not possible to re-sit papers or essays that have been awarded a pass mark (5.5 or higher). 6. The submission and assessment of the master thesis is subject to the timetables, guidelines and procedures as stipulated in the course guide for the master thesis and on the degree programme s website. Article 4.4 Exams 1. Course exams given are either written, oral or otherwise. Assessment occurs in the manner indicated in the course guide and website. 2. At the request of the student, the Examination Board can allow the exam to be taken in another form than indicated in the course guide and website. 3. At the request of the lecturer, the Examination Board can allow the examination to be taken in another form than indicated in the course guide and website. The decision must be disclosed on the course channel and via at least five weeks prior to the exam in question. 4. The master s thesis is the product of independent research carried out by an individual student and must be assessed on an individual basis. 5. The Faculty is responsible for the proper conduct of examinations and takes all measures necessary to ensure this. The Examination Board may delegate this authority to the most appropriate body or person. 6. Disabled students are given the opportunity to sit exams in a manner best suited to their particular disability within the facilities offered by the Erasmus University. The Examination Board hears expert advice when necessary before deciding on this matter. The adjustments should not influence the quality or difficulty of an exam. Article 4.5 Oral exams 1. Oral exams are always taken individually. 2. Oral exams are public in principle. Section 5 Exam results Article 5.1 Establishing and announcing exam results 1. The examiner shall, immediately after the oral exam, determine the result and provide the student with a written statement (exam slip). 2. The examiner shall, within three weeks after the exam has been taken, determine the result of a written exam and provide the Education Office with the details necessary for written disclosure of the result to the student. In special cases the Examination Board may allow the period to be waived. 3. The examiner shall determine the interim results as soon as possible and takes care that these results will be announced at least before the start of examination of the course. 4. The Examination Board verifies whether the period to determine results as defined in section 1 and 2 is complied. 5. The Examinations ESHCC section, of the Student Administration Office, is responsible for registering the results of exams, final examinations and for awarding the degree. Article 5.2 Term of validity 1. The term of validity of completed courses is two years (for full-time education and parttime education) after the date of registration. 7

10 2. If the deadline has expired, the Examination Board may, if in its assessment the knowledge, understanding and skills of the subject concerned have become out-dated, require a supplementary or alternative exam to be taken, before admitting the student to sit the relevant final exam. 3. The student may, after the term of validity of the exam has expired, submit a request to the Examination Board to extend the term of validity. 4. The results of interim tests expire by the end of the academic year in which they are awarded. Article 5.3 Right of inspection 1. The student may request to view the assessed work within twenty working days after the publication of the results of a written exam or assignment and if so desired, discuss it with the examiner. 2. During the term, mentioned in sec. 1, any student may review the questions or assignments of the particular exam and the criteria by which it was assessed. 3. The Examination Board or the examiner may decide that the review or discussion take place at a set time and place. If the concerned party can prove that he is prevented, through no fault of his own, from appearing at the time and place set, then another opportunity will be given at short notice. 4. The Examination Board may accept deviations from the provisions in the first, second and third sections. Section 6 Exemptions Article 6.1 Substitution of courses No exemption is granted for courses in the master. However, on a student s substantiated request to the Examination Board, in consultation with the programme director and/or the primarily responsible teacher, permission may be granted to substitute a course within the master s with another course (possibly of another master programme) close to the examination programme. A request for the substitution of a course needs to be submitted to the Examination Office at least eight weeks before the start of the tuition unit under discussion. Section 7 Master s examination Article 7.1 Master s examination 1. The Examination Board shall determine the results of the master s examination and shall award a Degree certificate as referred to in art.7.4 once the student has met the requirements of the Degree programme. 2. Prior to determining the results of the examination, the Examination Board may examine the knowledge of the student with regard to one or more sections or aspects of the Degree programme, if and insofar as the results of the relevant tests give grounds. 3. The date for the examination is the day on which the Board determines that the student had successfully completed the final examination. Article 7.2 Judicium cum laude The judicium cum laude is awarded to the master's examination if the weighted average of all the results achieved in the Degree programme is at least Article 7.3 Degree 1. Those who have successfully completed the master s examination are granted the title Master of Arts (MA) in Media Studies. 8

11 Article 7.4 Master s degree certificate 1. The Examination Board shall award a Degree certificate as proof that the final examination has been successfully completed. One Degree certificate per Degree programme shall be awarded, even if the student completes more specialisation programmes within a Degree programme. 2. The Examination Board shall include a transcript of records and the Diploma Supplement with this certificate, to provide (international) insight into the nature and content of the Degree programme completed. 3. If an honours programme, as referred to art.3.3, is successfully completed, a separate certificate stating this, shall be awarded. Section 8 Pre-master s programme Article 8.1 Pre-master s programme 1. As proposed by the Examination Board the Dean has determined a collective premaster s programme for related university and higher vocational school programmes. 2. A pre-master s programme is a curriculum that is imposed by the Examination Board to eliminate deficiencies before admission to a master s programme. A pre-master s programme consists of 30 to 70 credits. On completion of a pre-master s programme the student acquires a certificate of admission to the relevant master s programme but not a bachelor s degree. 3. The content of the pre-master s programmes in preparation for the specialisation programmes of the Degree programme are noted in appendix The Education and Examination Regulations of the Degree programme apply as much as possible on the pre-master s programmes. 5. The student can only start with writing his or premaster thesis after having passed the pre-master thesis class. 6. In order to be able to go on exchange during the Degree programme, in the premaster programme the student s average grade should be a 7.0 or higher. Section 9 Student counselling Article 9.1 Study progress 1. The Faculty registers the individual study results of the students and publishes these via Osiris-student. 2. A certified student progress file may be obtained from the Examination Board. Article 9.2 Student counseling 1. The Degree programme provides the introduction and student counseling to students registered for the programme, partly for the benefit of their orientation for possible study paths in and outside the programme. 2. The student counseling consists of: An introduction in the first week of the academic year. Group and individual counseling on possible study paths in and outside the programme, partly with a view to the career opportunities after the Degree programme. Group and individual counseling about study skills, study planning and the choice of follow-up courses. The provision of referral and assistance to students experiencing difficulties during their studies. 9

12 Section 10 Hardship clause Article 10.1 Hardship clause In individual circumstances where application of one or more provisions from these Teaching and Examination Regulations would result in evidently unreasonable and/or unfair situations for a student, the Examination Board can deviate from said provision(s) in favour of the student. Section 11 Right of appeal Article 11.1 Right of appeal Decisions from Examination Boards and examiners can be appealed against to the Examinations Appeals Board. Section 12 Final provisions and implementation Article 12.1 Amendment 1. Amendments to these regulations will be drawn up by the Dean, in a separate resolution, after approval of the Faculty Council, where the Act so requires. 2. No amendments pertaining to the current academic year will take place, unless the interests of the students remain reasonably unharmed. 3. Moreover, amendments may not disadvantage students or influence any other decision regarding a student taken by the Examination Board under these regulations. 4. On the recommendation of the Examination Board, in case of major amendments to the programme curriculum, the Dean will adopt a transitional regulation before 1st September of the related academic year. These regulations will be included in an outline in the Teaching and Examination Regulation and elaborated in the Rules and Regulations. Article 12.2 Publication 1. The Dean is responsible for an appropriate publication of these regulations and the Rules and Regulations adopted by the Examination Board, as well as any amendments to these documents. 2. Any interested party may access the TER and the Rules and Regulations via the website or view a copy of these documents at the Education Office. Article 12.3 Adoption and Implementation These regulations are adopted by the Dean after receiving the approval of the Faculty Council, where such approval is required by law, and enter into effect on 1 September

13 APPENDIX 1 Master s Degree Programme in Media Studies The specialisation programmes comprise the following courses with the mentioned workload in credits: Programme Media & Cultuur 1 Seminars - Organisatie en Management van Media - Participating Audiences - Media en Culturele Globalisering 1 Method courses Methoden van Media Onderzoek I Methoden van Onderzoek II 10 credits Research Workshops Students choose two of the following M&C research workshops (with a proviso): - Televisiepubliek - Creatieve Industrie - Culture on the Internet - Sociale Media Elective Students choose one of the following courses: - Media en Beleid - ICT, Cultuur en Samenleving - Media, Children and Parents Master Class Master Thesis Total 10 credits 2 credits 18 credits 60 credits Programme Media & Journalistiek 1 Seminars - Beeldvorming en Media - Television in Society 10 credits Method courses Methoden van Media Onderzoek I Methoden van Onderzoek II Workshop Journalistiek 10 credits Research Workshops Students choose two of the following M&J research workshops (with a proviso): - Web Journalism and (News)Media Convergence - Politieke Communicatie - Productie van Nieuws - Journalistiek, Politiek en Conflict Elective Students choose one of the following courses: - Media en Beleid - ICT, Cultuur en Samenleving - Media, Children and Parents Master Class Master Thesis Total 10 credits 2 credits 18 credits 60 credits 11

14 Programme Media, Culture & Society 1 Seminars - Media and Cultural Globalization - Media and Socio-Cultural Change - Participating Audiences - Television in Society OR Innovation in the Media Industries 20 credits Method courses Methods of Media Research I Methods of Media Research II 10 credits Research Workshop Students choose one of the following MSC research workshops (with a proviso): - Culture on the Internet - Media and Power - Web Journalism and (News)Media Convergence Elective Students choose one of the following courses: - New Media and Politics - Media, Children and Parents Master Class Master Thesis Total 2 credits 18 credits 60 credits Programme Media & Business 1 Seminars - Media and Business Transformations - Corporate Management with New Media OR Media Economics and Media Management - Strategic Mass Communication OR Participating Customers Method courses - Methods of Media Research I - Methods of Media II - Digital Research Methods Research Workshop Students choose one of the following M&B research workshops (with a proviso): - Social Media Campaigns - Global Media, Branding and Advertising - Global Advertising Elective Students choose one of the following courses (with a proviso): - Culture, New Media and International Business - Cultural Entrepreneurship in Media and Business Master Class Master Thesis Total credits 18 credits 60 credits 1 The themes of the research workshops and seminars might vary in subsequent years, just as the offered electives. 12

15 APPENDIX 2 Pre-master programmes in Media Studies Pre-master programme Media & Cultuur - CM0001 Media and Communication Theory - CM1002 Introduction to Social Science Research - CM1003 Academic Skills - CM1013 Key Concepts in the Social Sciences - CM1005 Introduction to Statistical Analysis - CM2006 Qualitative Methods in Media Research - CM0005 Trends in de Media en Cultuursector - CM1008 Media Systems in Comparative Perspective - CM0051 Premaster Thesis Class Media & Cultuur - CM0050 Premaster Thesis 10 credits Total 5 Pre-master programme Media & Journalistiek - CM0001 Media and Communication Theory - CM1002 Introduction to Social Science Research - CM1003 Academic Skills - CM1013 Key Concepts in the Social Sciences - CM1005 Introduction to Statistical Analysis - CM2006 Qualitative Methods in Media Research - CM0005 Trends in de Media en Cultuursector - CM1009 Media Systems in Comparative Perspective - CM0052 Premaster Thesis Class Media & Journalistiek - CM0050 Premaster Thesis 10 credits - Total 5 Pre-master programme Media, Culture & Society - CM0001 Media and Communication Theory 10 credits - CM1002 Introduction to Social Science Research - CM1003 Academic Skills - CM1013 Key Concepts in the Social Sciences - CM1015 Introduction to Statistical Analysis - CM2006 Qualitative Methods in Media and Communication - CM1008 Media Systems in Comparative Perspective - CM1009 Communication as a Social Force - CM3051 Bachelor s Thesis Class IBCoM - CM3050 Bachelor s Thesis IBCoM 10 credits Total 5 13